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Arm against cervical cancer – new HPV vaccination programme set to start in West Sussex schools

30/10/2008 THE new Arm against cervical cancer vaccination programme will start to be rolled out throughout West Sussex in all state and independent schools from November 2008.

Debate on health services in the North East continues

29/10/2008 Local stakeholders, including local authorities and patient representatives, met yesterday to hear from West Sussex Primary Care Trust (PCT) and local NHS hospital trusts

West Sussex PCT gives green light for Crawley Health Centre

28/10/2008 A new health centre for Crawley moved a step closer this week when West Sussex Primary Care Trust (PCT) selected Health4Crawley as the preferred provider of a new primary care centre.

Non-executive Directors re-appointed to local NHS

28/10/2008 Four Non-executive directors have been re-appointed by the Appointments Commission to serve further terms on the Board of West Sussex Primary Care Trust (PCT).

Old before their time - Davison girls come face-to-face with a smoky future

24/10/2008 Hundreds of girls explored how making lifestyle choices, such as taking up smoking, could dramatically change their lives.

PCT Board to meet in Walberton

20/10/2008 West Sussex Primary Care Trust will meet in public this Thursday at the Hilton Avisford Park Hotel in Walberton to discuss and make decisions on local health matters.

Healthcare Commission commends West Sussex PCT on financial management

16/10/2008 The use of resources at West Sussex Primary Care Trust (PCT) has significantly improved over the last year.

West Sussex leads the way in GP access

14/10/2008 Thousands of patients in West Sussex are now able to see their GP outside of the normal practice hours.

Measures to tackle the rising cost of being over a healthy weight in West Sussex

13/10/2008 Department of Health published the estimated cost of obesity to the NHS over the next seven years.

Books not pills to beat anxiety and depression in West Sussex

10/10/2008 Today is World Mental Health Day and it’s a timely opportunity to remind people about the county’s Books on Prescription service.

Breast Feeding Peer Supporter Graduation

10/10/2008 Eleven young mums recently graduated to become Mother 2 Mother Peer Supporters.

Review of health services in North East

08/10/2008 The review of health and healthcare services in the north east of the county has attracted interest from the public, local MPs and many stakeholders since it began in May this year.

PCT puts Fit for the Future decision on hold while Trusts move to merge

07/10/2008 “We are pleased that the Royal West Sussex NHS Trust and Worthing and Southlands Hospitals NHS Trust have agreed to merger talks.

New lifestyle survey of 16 to 24-year-olds in Higher and Further Colleges in West Sussex

06/10/2008 Over 2,500 pupils from three Further Education Colleges recently took part in the new Lifestyle survey of 16 to 24-year-olds.

The Angmering School explores ‘a good night out’

05/10/2008 West Sussex PCT’s Public Health campaign, Well.Fit. – Your health, your choice, featured at the recent Good Night Out event at The Angmering School.

Bognor MP praises local hospital

01/10/2008 Last Friday, Bognor MP Nick Gibb visited the X-ray department at Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital to see for himself the work being done by the team responsible for detecting osteoporosis.